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Virginia Tech vs Duke College Football Predictions, College Football Picks & College Football Odds: The Virginia Tech Hokies take on an ACC Coastal division rival again this week, but the Duke Blue Devils are not generating the same kind of buzz as the Miami Hurricanes. Nonetheless, Frank Beamer's squad will lace them up this afternoon and take to the field at Wallace Wade Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. This rivalry contest is set to kickoff at 12:00pm ET and can be viewed on ESPN360.com. College Football Predictions at Bodog.com have the Hokies listed as a -17.5 against the spread favorite.

Virginia Tech jumped to No. 6 in the rankings this week after pounding Miami 31-7 in Blacksburg last Saturday. The Hokies dominated the game from the get go, and led 21-0 at the break. Frank Beamer's defense took the Canes out of their game completely, limiting Harris and company to 209 yards, one third down conversion, and 12 first downs. Miami possessed the ball 26:40 and produced just 59 rush yards (1.7 yards per carry). According to Tech linebacker Cody Grimm, who finished the game with 11 tackles, the unit was trying to send a message.

"We felt like we were being a little disrespected," Grimm said. "We were defending ACC Champs and no one was talking about us having a chance in this game."

The Hokies offense did its part as well, racking up 370 yards, 272 of which came on the ground. Quarterback Tyrod Taylor completed 4-of-9 passes for 98 yards and a touchdown and he rushed 10 times for 75 yards. Running back Ryan Williams imposed his will on the Canes defense too, plowing his way through mucky Miami defenders for 150 yards and two touchdowns (34 carries).

The Blue Devils evened their record at 2-2 last Saturday, beating FCS squad North Carolina Central 44-16, and have now won as many games (8) in 2008 and 2009 as they did between the years 2003 and 2007. Head Coach David Cutcliffe, who is in his second season with Duke, watched his charges rack up 487 yards while limiting the Eagles to just 181. The Devils, under the leadership of senior quarterback Thaddeus Lewis, had 28 first downs, seven third down conversions, and controlled the ball for 35:13. Lewis finished the game 17-for-25 for 189 yards and two touchdowns.

Freshman running backs Desmond Scott and Patrick Kurunwune combined for 193 yards and two touchdowns in 30 carries. 

The Hokies won last year's meeting between these two squads 14-3 in Blacksburg. Lewis did not play due to injury and his offensive teammates produced just 136 yards in his absence. Zack Asack, who filled in for Lewis, threw four picks in the loss.

College Football Predictions Betting Trend: The Blue Devils are 0-15 straight up and 3-12 against the spread in their last 15 games as a home dog versus an ACC opponent.

Bodog.com Virginia Tech vs Duke College Football Predictions, Picks & Odds:

Virginia Tech Hokies -17.5 (-105), Over 47 (-110)

Duke Blue Devils +17.5 (-115), Under 47 (-110)

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